Yadukrishnan Nair

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Associate Director - People Operations at Worldwide Clinical Trials

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Overview

Yadukrishnan is an Associate Director of People Operations with over 13 years of experience in the IT industry. A seasoned Agile HR practitioner, he specializes in aligning HR strategies with business objectives, talent acquisition, and change management. He holds a Masters degree in Psychology from Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Outside of his formal duties, Yadukrishnan is known for being a true "People person" who excels at connecting with colleagues. He has a passion for fostering positive team dynamics and was successful in building a self-motivated recreational team at a previous organization, highlighting his commitment to a vibrant workplace culture.

Colleagues consistently praise his dedication, exceptional leadership, and ability to create a motivated and positive work environment.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
A core function of his role, he has managed the entire recruitment cycle and actively posts about hiring for key positions within his organization.
DEIB Initiatives
His professional headline explicitly includes "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, " indicating this is a key focus area in his strategic HR work.
Change Management
Listed as a core skill, this is highly relevant as his company, Catalyst Clinical Research, was recently acquired by Worldwide Clinical Trials.

Media Appearances

Yadukrishnan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Associate Director - People Operations at Worldwide Clinical Trials
1-2026 - 2-2026
Associate Director - People Operations at Catalyst Clinical Research
2-2024 - 1-2026
Senior Manager & Head of People Operations (India) at Catalyst Clinical Research
12-2020 - 2-2024
Human Resources Manager (India & Middle East) at Valoriz Digital
8-2016 - 4-2020
Human Resources Manager (Operations - India) at PracticeSuite, Inc.

Education

1-2026 - 3-2028
Master of Business Administration from Amity University
1-2023 - 2025
Master of Arts - Psychology from Indira Gandhi National Open University

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Insights For Selling To Yadukrishnan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yadukrishnan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yadukrishnan

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yadukrishnan move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Yadukrishnan take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Yadukrishnan

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